Kapil Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, television presenter, film actor, and producer who is best known for hosting The Kapil Sharma Show. He has previously hosted the television comedy shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and Family Time with Kapil. Ormax Media rated Sharma the most popular Indian television personality in April 2016.
| Kapil Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Bio | |
| Nickname(s) | Tony, Kappu |
| Profession(s) | Comedian, Actor, Singer, Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm |
| in meters- 1.75 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg |
| in Pounds- 176 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches |
| - Waist: 34 Inches | |
| - Biceps: 12 Inches | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1981-04-02 00:00:00 |
| Age (as in 2020) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| School | Shri Ram Ashram Sen. Sec. School, Amritsar |
| College | Hindu College, Amritsar |
| Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar | |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Debut | Film Debut: Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) |
| TV Debut: Hansde Hansade Ravo (2006) | |
| Family | Father- Jeetendra Kumar Punj (worked as head constable in Punjab police) |
| Mother- Janak Rani | |
| Brother- Ashok Kumar Sharma | |
| Sister- Pooja Sharma | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Nagar, Versova, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Singing |
| Controversies | • In 2015, he was accused of misbehaving with his female co-stars (Monali Thakur, Tanishaa Mukherjee, etc.) during an event related to International Marathi Film Festival Awards 2015. Initially, he refused to comment, however, he later tweeted that, "I fall, I rise, I make mistakes, I live, I learn, I’ve been hurt but I am alive. I am human, I am not perfect but I am thankful (sic)" |
| • After the telecast of few initial episodes of The Kapil Sharma Show, nurses from various medical colleges and hospitals in Amritsar registered a complaint at a police station alleging that the show has demeaned their profession by objectifying them, such as Rochelle Rao portraying the character of a glamorous nurse, which led to people raising objections. | |
| • On 9 September 2016, his tweet alleging corruption in the Shiv Sena- and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) created controversy, after which Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis replied on twitter by saying that, "Kapilbhai pls provide all info. Have directed MC, BMC to take the strictest action. We will not spare the culprit." | |
| • In December 2015, an FIR lodged was against him for destroying mangroves near his Versova residence in Mumbai. | |
| • In March 2017, Kapil Sharma, who was reportedly drunk, was accused of being abusive to Sunil Grover on a flight from Melbourne, Australia. A few days later, Kapil admitted on Facebook that he had an 'argument' with Sunil and questioned the intentions of eyewitnesses who claimed that he had assaulted Sunil. In reply to which, Sunil posted a message on Facebook as given below. | |
| • In April 2018, he had filed an F.I.R. against his former managers Preeti and Neeti Simoes and the editor of entertainment news portal 'Spotboye,' Vicky Lalwani, for maligning his image in media. Later, the F.I.R. got leaked online and was shown by Zee News. Kapil also mentioned that Preeti had threatened him to pay ₹25 lakh or otherwise she will create more tension for him. Vickey Lalwani also filed a non-consignable complaint against Kapil Sharma for using abusive language and threatening him over the phone. Sharma even tweeted on Friday with objectionable words against Lalwani. | |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Rajma-Chawal, Aloo Paranthas |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Akshay Kumar |
| Favourite Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Gurdas Mann, Sardool Sikander |
| Favourite Comedian | Gurpreet Ghuggi |
| Favourite Restaurant | Chak89 in London |
| Favourite Destination | London |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Ginni Chatrath (Comedia, Entrepreneur) |
| Wife/Spouse | Ginni Chatrath |
| Children | Son: None |
| Daughter: Anayra Sharma | |
| Marriage Date | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Marriage Place | Jalandhar, Punjab |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Range Rover Evoque |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹60-80 lakh/episode |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $10 million |
